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Progression
Accumulating items or upgrades
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Progression + Strategy
A strong dose of progression and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
Lingo
Players progress by unlocking puzzles, areas, and gaining knowledge; achievements and completionist goals exist.
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+4.0
Old Market Simulator
Clear progression through unlocking licenses, expanding market, acquiring animals and equipment, and improving…
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+4.0
SHOGUN: Total War™ - Collection
Players accumulate territories, build armies, upgrade units, and advance through campaigns.
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+4.0
Tails of Iron
Players collect weapons, armor, and upgrades; rebuild kingdom and advance story through progression.
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+4.0
The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
Strong progression through campaigns, character upgrades, and item acquisition.
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+4.0
Tower of Mask
Character progression through leveling, equipment upgrades, and inventory expansion.
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+4.0
Wartales
Strong emphasis on leveling up characters, acquiring gear, and upgrading camp and professions.
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+4.0
X-Morph: Defense
Players accumulate upgrades for towers, ship, and core; unlock new weapons and abilities through tech trees.
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+4.0
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX
Strong emphasis on item and equipment synthesis, character development, and unlocking multiple endings.
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+4.0
Black Jacket
Meta progression and unlocks provide a sense of advancement and accumulation.
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+4.0
Bomber Crew
Strong focus on upgrading crew skills, gear, and bomber capabilities over time.
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+4.0
Command & Conquer™ Red Alert™ 3
Players accumulate units, upgrades, and abilities progressively through campaigns and multiplayer.
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+4.0
Crysis 3 Remastered
Players collect upgrades, weapons, and suit enhancements to increase power and abilities.
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+4.0
Cubic Cosmos
Meta progression through unlocking cards, heroes, and dolls that carry over between runs is a key feature.
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+4.0
Farthest Frontier
Clear progression through tiers, unlocking new buildings, resources, and capabilities as the city grows.
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+4.0
hexceed
Players accumulate completed levels and achievements, with DLC adding new content and mechanics.
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+4.0
How Many Dudes?
Strong meta progression with unlocks, relics, and new dudes accumulating over time.
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+4.0
Isles of Sea and Sky
Players collect items, unlock abilities, and progress through puzzles and areas in a metroidvania style.
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+4.0
Lost in Random™
Players collect cards, upgrade decks, and progress through story and areas; some criticism of limited late-game…
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+4.0
Lost Potato
Players accumulate upgrades, unlock hats, and improve abilities through runs, showing clear progression.
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+4.0
Quern - Undying Thoughts
Progression through acquiring items, unlocking new areas, and solving puzzles.
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+4.0
RUNGORE: Beginner Experience
Players accumulate cards, equipment, and upgrades through runs to strengthen characters.
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+4.0
SULFUR
Strong progression through weapon leveling, loot acquisition, and unlocking new areas and recipes.
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+4.0
Timeflow – Life Sim
Clear progression through acquiring assets, businesses, education, and achieving goals.
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